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You’re out digging in your garden and get a cut on your hand. A little dirt gets in the wound, but you don’t think anything of it. It’s just a little dirt, what harm can it do? Didn’t grandpa say to go rub some dirt on a wound when you hurt yourself as a kid? It should be good for the wound, then, right? Wrong! Do you want tetanus? Because that’s how you get tetanus… Sorry. "Tetanus bacteria (...

HealthCARE Express offers immunotherapy all year round, so you can come get your treatments at any time of year to get prepared for allergy season. Anyone ages two and up can receive treatment (depending on medical history and doctor’s orders, of course). They offer both blood testing and skin prick testing for allergies, as well. The skin prick testing is more accurate than the blood test and ...

Some of the most mundane tasks can be surprisingly dangerous. We hear a lot about people injuring themselves while cooking, gardening, or fishing because of some slip up with a sharp object. Maybe you’ve even dealt with one of these injuries. A cut that’s too deep for just some antibacterial ointment and a bandage, one that requires a little more medical attention. These deep cuts or scratches ...

You’re never too old for a checkup. That’s why you should come get your wellness visit done at HealthCARE Express. If you’re under 40, you should get a wellness checkup done at least every five years, and any older than 40 your visits should jump up to a visit every three or fewer years. If you take any prescription medications, though, you should look into getting a wellness visit done a littl...

Your eyes are some of the most sensitive organs in your body. They are very easily damaged, so it is important to do whatever you can to keep them safe. There are several activities that you can do that can potentially damage your eyes, so here are a few ways you can take care of them this season! Swimmers:  One of the things most heavily associated with the summer is swimming. Kids and adults...

It’s summer now, which means one thing… vacations!   If you’re going out of the country on a vacation, one thing you need to be absolutely sure you do is get your travel vaccines. Different countries have illnesses and diseases that are more prevalent there than here in the US. With that in mind, the vaccines you require when traveling to different countries vary from place to place. Some co...

We’re at that halfway point in the year, everyone, so you should start looking into doing a wellness visit. A lot of people push off wellness visits until the end of the year (if they even do them at all), but do your health a favor and don’t hold off. We do various screenings here at HCE, but here are some of the most important you need to have done on your wellness visit:   Cancer screenin...

Flu season is upon us. It’s never fun to be sick, but the flu is one of the worst viruses to suffer through. You get achy and feel gross, and you don’t want to get out of bed. Being sick is just an inconvenience. You can lose a lot of time at school or work if you get sick. Most of the symptoms of the flu are pretty similar to other illnesses, so, it’s important to know its symptoms so you can...